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Bodhisattva

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

A sculpture of a head and shoulders of a person with their eyes closed. The sculpture is made of stone and depicts a person with a serene expression. The person has a rounded face with a small nose and lips. The hair is styled in curls on the sides of the face and on top of the head is a decorative crown. The crown has a rounded shape at the top and has several circular designs. The neck is thick and the shoulders are rough and uneven, as if the sculpture was not completed. The sculpture is on a metal pole. The background is plain and light-colored. The title of the sculpture is "Bodhisattva".

Artwork Details

Date
4th–5th century
Medium
Stucco
Culture
Afghanistan
Dimensions
314 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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